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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

The uitimste location of the foreign
accessions to our popul alton must
have much to do in the determine
ticn of future local pecuIiarlties. The
English, Irish and Scotch now find
homes chiefly III the Eastern states;
the Germans come to the Central
w est; the Scandinaviaas seem 10
have claimed the Northwest for them
selves; the CanacisD French go into
the manufacturing districts of New
England and are rarely to bemet with
elsewhere; and the Italians and Hun
garians are rapidly displacing the
Irish in the mining regions of Pennsyl.
yania and Ohio. What is called the
native population, the one which oc-
cupied the country thirty years ago,
has been moving and is still steadily
moving Wcst-from the Atlantic
states to the Mississippi valley, and
from the Mississippi valley into the
mining region of the Rocky mountains
and the Pacific s~lope-and this con-
tinual displacement is producing con-
stsnt transformations. Society, hab-
its, vccations and wen physiognomy
in some OF the Atlantic states arc so
changed that a man who returns aft
or an absence OF a generation feels as
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Cen. Rea on pensions.

Gen. John p. Rea, commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, VIII Q Is at
the Pacific. Chicago, expressed himself WIN
considerable feeling to a Tribune reporter
over the report that he was an
OF a pension service bill. He said the gem
eral public made a serious mistake when IL
was asserted that the advocacy oil the de-
pendent pension bill by the Grand
Army OF the Republic means a pension TO
every man who served IN she
Union army, no matter whether
he needed 10 or was entitled 20
it. THE class OF men | think ought to
have PENSIONS said Gen, ARE those VINO
are sick and poverty-stricken, with the
doors Of the poorhouse staring them In
the face, and who are brought near deaths
door because of exposure in the service OF
the United States. Myself and Others are
supporting q man who fought all through
the war, and when he came out he had
quite a fortune left him from business, that
he gave up to enter the service.
He began to sicken alter the war Sas
over, his money dwindled away to meet
the expenses Of the disease, infiamma-
tory rheumatism. that had set IFS seal up.
on him, until he is now helpless, poor. and
deserted but for old soldier friends. Ihat
man can't get a pension because he was
ne ver in the army hospital and nowhere
appears on the hospital rolls, yet he ID
clearly entitled to it If any man ever was,
because those who know him are satisfied
he contracted the seeds of the disease he Is
suffering from while serving his country.
There are thousands like him. No old soldier
shall 60 to the poorhouse while I'VE
lar il he is deserving, and there are tnou-
sands Of Grand Army boys whodraw from
their small earnings money to help their I'M
fortunate comrades live, but it is wrong to
ex pect us TO shoulder the burdens oil these
men. I hate this talk OF paying soldiers
this everlasting talk about the money that
is being expended t. support men on the
pension rolls. IL is a duty the government
owes them, now that they are eking out an
existence through the charity OF friends be-
cause they are worn out and untitled Tor
work. / know that there are many men
drawing pensions according to existing
laws that don't deserve government aid,
but because a nan suffering from disease
contracted in the service is not borne on
the hospital rolls is no reason why a law
should not be passed providing for mis-
case and thousands like it." Gen. Rea has
returned to Minnesota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

creates no enthusiasm. and the members
arg known to have little sympathy with
one another's views.
Mr.. Baltour, chief secretary Tor Ireland,
addressed an Immense assamblage in Free
Trade hall at Manchester. In consequenca
OF warnings that a plot had been formed
to assassinate B~alfour, police guarded the
approaches to the platform and were
stationed at various points in the hall.
The trail OF the persons charged with the
responsibility Tor the fire at the Opera
Consique resulted at Paris In the sentence
OF M. Darvalho, tho manager OF the thea.
ter, to three months Imprisonment and TO
pay a fine oil 200 francs. Fireman Andre
was sentenced TO ono months imprison.
menta Catvelo was also condemned to pay
10000 francs and Andre AZ 1000 francs to
various sufferers. All the others were &C.
quilted.
Mr.. Pyne, the Nationalist member of
parliament who has been deiying the police
IN his castle az Lishnny, left his strong,
hold and. eluding the ~sentineis, drove of.
bis destination is unknown and the police
are nov engaged in securing the country
to ascertain his whereabouts. The duke
OF Ahercorn presided at q conferences Of
landlords held recently, and made a
speechin which he condemned absenteeism.
The London Times states on the au,
thority OF a ParnelIite, who stipulates
that his name must not be disclosed, that
DIR. Hamilton Williams OF New York sue.
ceeds 0Donovan Rossa in the leadership
Of the extreme Nationalist in New York
and that Williams has a fund OF $4,000
at his disposal to organize assassinations
and dynamite explosions by sending to
England Irish Americans, who do not
work directly. but endeavor to find men
among the criminals OF large towns to as
sassinate public men and conduct dyna-
mite explosions.
The new growth which has made its APP
pearance in the throat OF the crown prince
is not OF a eancerous nature. Ii causes
no difficulty in breathing. No operation
is necessary at present. The right side OF
the larnyx is wholly sound. DR.. Maeken-
.ie states that he considers the appear
ance OF the crown Princes throat better
h when he examined il in the beginning
OF November. 1t Is true a small growth
has formed higher UP in the throat, but it
has not the malignant appearance OF the
growth which appeared toward the close
OF the crown princes stay at Baveno, but
which has since diminished. The swelling OF
the glands has entirely disappeared.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
The First Lady to Do it.
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Record

washington tOr. ~uilduelpIih hSeofu-
The first lady who has eyer attend
ed the sessions of the Interstate Cor
merce Commission appeared the
recently. She is the young, cleyl
and handsome daughter OF Geo. RiQ
the Marietta oil man, who has ma
such a brave fight for life against q
whole power of the Standard Gil e
She sits every day by her fathers 81
facing the fifty lawyers more rath1
than less) whom the railroads sr1
moned by Rice before the Comm
sion to answer to his charge OF q
elimination IN favor of the Stands
Oil Co. have sent here to represe9
them. Miss Rice knows as mu
about her fathers cas- as he do
She takes charge of part OF tbs
pers, watches all the proceedings, z
from time to time makes suggesti0I
to herfather's counsel, Jno. Randol
Tucker. Judge LOOMS, and Mr.
lett, OF Cincinnati. Her suggested
are always Saluable--the lawyers
upon them AT once, and with adys
tage. She never seems to tire thron
all the tedious argument and te<
mony, which weariss even the me
bers of the commission. She is q hs
inc who fights In the legal warfare
bravely and zeaiousiy as thouge
was raining shot and shell. From
time the Commission meets until
time it adjourns she is the most
teresting person In the big roS
Yet wlthal she is as modest ma
winsome as any girl in a draw
room. Her father is a six-ioo
with clean-shaven face, scanty BIG
hair, and very keen prominent ey
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
c.. A. r. AIDEs-pE-cAMP.
Commander-in-Ch Chief Rea Announ-
Q a Long List ofAides for North
western States.

western States.
Commander in-Chief Rea issued an order
announcing the following appointments OF
aides-de-camp in the Northwestern states
and territories:
Minnesota Louis A. Grant, Minneapo.
lis; Lucius f. Hubbard, Red Wing: Martin
j.. Severance, Mankato; John Il. Murphy,
st. Paul; s. NJ. Emery, Lake City; A. II.
Reid, Glencoe; William II. Moulton, Elk
River; j. w. Bishop, st. Paul; George w.
Grant, Minneapolis; L. NJ. LANCE, Worth
ington; G. C. Whitney, Marshall; w. NJ.
Campbell, Litchield; T.. A. Tyler, Duluth;
r. Il. Moore. Spring Valley; Frank Bill
II. Nj. Blaisdell, Faribault; j. n. Searle,
Saltwater; Thomas Montgomery, st.
Peter; w. L. Vining, Fergus Falls; J.. j.
McCardy, st. Paul; NJ. III. Sessions, Mime.
apolis; j.. p. McClelland, Mankato; A.
Barto, Sank Center; b. F.. Z~arocken, Crook.
ston.
Iowa-Buren r. Sherman, Waterloo;
Joseph Given, Des Moines; j. s. Woolson,
Mt. Pleasant; John H. Campbell, Des
Moinss; +. w. Hurwood, Cedar Rapids; ].
+. Merry, Manchester; A. III. Gillette, Mt.
Vernon; G. w. Blake, Charlton; Richard
Root, Keokuk; Lyman j.. Adair, Anamosa;
W. II. Stiles. Guthrie Center; E.A. Guilbert,
Dubuque; Charles g.. Curlow Sioux City;
Jerome Burbank, Allison; j. w. Alexander,
Hamburg; e. r. Hutchips, Des Moines; w.
A. Wareham, Plymouth, John F. Consign-
ly, Audubon.
Wisconsin-George L. Robinson, Mil
waukee; Newton Peters, Milwaukee,; FL. b.
Harshaw, Oshkosh; George s. Race, Port
age City; George A. Leeding. Neilsvlile; l..
Q Thomas, Eau Claire; James r. Spencer,
Waukesha.
Dakota-S. II. lumber, Aberdeen;S. X. Nc
Ginnis, jamestown; John B. Dennis, Yank-
ton.
Montana-Robert Il. Fisk, Helena; p.
Hoopers, ~Irvington; George w. Shaw, Hell
ena.
A committee was also appointed in ac-
cordance with q resolution Of the Twenty
first national encampment to cooperate
with n similar committee from Tennessee
IN securing an appropriate memorial for
.ohn A. Logan. The committee are:
Russell A. Alger, Detroit, Mich; H. n.
Thomas, Chicago. H.; +. p. Tyler, Culver
ton, Nd; William Warner. Kansas CITY,
Mo The committee upon the Grant me-
mortal was ~unappointed with a lew ex-
captions. Among those appointed waE
Capt. Il. G. Babb of Minneapolis, who will
take the place OF commander Rea.
Additional appointments OF like charac-
ter will be announced in a few days. Spe-
eial attention is called to the order prohib.
iting the use OF Grand Army badges, or the
letters @. A. r.. as a sign or advertisement
order are requested to assist IN the en-
forcernent Of the above rule by all proper
and legitimate means.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
A Modern Samson.

Michael Schmidt OF New ~
Bavarian by birth, claims TO Y
champion weight litter OF tns :
The ease and grace with which ne
les a barrel OF sugar and otner y
that weigh hundreds OF Pous
prima facia evidence that Schn.!
very strong. but none oil us
lifting feats are hall SO astonis13
the way he breaks stones W.
bare fist. He will back nins:
break any stone, the sur.e
which is smooth, that doesn : /
more than 10 pounds. On
or side or outer edge oil bis Z
which in ordinary people = so's5|
is q muscle as big as . cio.S
and a good deal harder.
London Schmidt was inddess
with Jem Mace, the EnglIsn5
weight. Mace hit Schmidt 49,
where he pleased but finally e.
less. Ducking forward 20 r.
blow he was hit on the -
Schmidt and nearly killed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

Taking the Senate and House of
Representatives together, the law
gers ou.number the farmers in the
Ohio Legislature by II, or more than
30 per cent, and no two other classes
have nor representatives put to-
gether than either of these. In some
States the vast majority of the men,
bersoithe legislature are farmers, but
in Ohio the tillers ofthe soil are far out
numbered by the professions, and al
60 by the various mercantile and
manufacturing interests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
THg LAW.
Senator CuIlom to Present Amend-
me nts Whereby He Expects to In
crease the Efficacy of the Act.

Senator Cullom, chairman OF the inter
state committee, has prepared
amendments to the interstatela law which he
will present to the senate at al early day.
Those amendments embody the most i'm
portant suggestions that have been made
as to defects in the law. including the rec
concentrations of the interstate commits
sioners. Following is a synopsis of the
nor important provisions.
TIC extend the provisions Of tae act
so ms to make the act apply
to express companies, sleeping car
companies, drawing room cars, palace car
companies. stock car companies, tank car
companies and any other companies, as
~soeiations or persons furnishing Tor public
use upon railroads, cars or other instru-
mentllities for the transportation OF pas
include every possible monopoly, like the
Standard OIL company, which uses the
rails. The words 'tor other carriers"
are inserted twice in the fifth
section, SO as to prohibit not
only pooling between different railroads,
but between different railroads and other
carriers. In the sixth section which relates
to the publication OF rates, the provisions
with respect to the advance and reduction
in rates are repeated so as TO apply spe-
officially to Joint through rates. This
amendment is proposed because the co m.
mission express in their report s~omedoubt
as to whether these provisions do so APP
ply. As to the short haul provision il is
provided that where complaint Is made
against two or more carriers for violating
it and the violations occur between
points on the road of one only,
that road only shall be held liable for
the violation. An addition to section 10,
which relates to compensation for dam
ages, is proposed, that when a complain.
ant i, seeking TO recover damages the car.
rier may file with the commission its
consent that the commission may pass
upon the question of damages, and the de-
cisioa OF the commission shall stand as a
Judgment, which may be enforced by execu-
tion by a United States marshal in the
sa ne manner or as judgments OF the Unit
ed States circuit court are enforced. II
payment il not made, the complainant
may proceed in any United States court Of
competent jurisdiction to recover damages,
and the report OF the commission shall be
prima faeie evidence OF the fact found.
Provision is also made to take the COM
mission out OF the jurisdiction Of the in
terror department., and to require il to
report direct to congress. The object is
to make the commission independent OF
any administration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Senator Barnum Of Connecticut, in

Senator Barnum of Connecticut, in.
terviewed on the labor question,
talks sensibly. He says: "a settle
ment Of the differences between the
employers and the employed is the
n thing demanding the most serious
consideration. j have been an en-
pioyer OF men all my life, and have
now something like five thousand on
my pay rolls. have had any
difficulty whatever, and / have al
ways found that with anything like
6 fair, liberal spirit workingmen
could be made contented and all fric-
lions avoided. 1t is a serious condi-
ton of affairs when the workingmen
and those who employ them get to
looking upon each other as natural
enemies. They should be the most
natural OF friends, because their in
terests are identical"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

1t was = piece OF grea. good fortune
for France-a real political ins pira-
tion-that such a man was found up
on whom Cemeneeau, Freycinet. Fer.
~. Foquet and the other jealou.
ieaders could unite. His election by
so overwhelming a vote is creditablt
to the patriotism OF the French Legs
iature and in the highest degree reas.
surfing as to the stability and perma.
nence of the republican form of gov.
eminent in France.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

The system Of co-edueation of the
will soon be abandoned at Abel,
bert College, Cleveland, Ohio. Many
OF the authorities of the college were
opposed TO the p'an.of COZ education,
but we're willing to give it a trial, that
being the only means OF putting an
end to the general demand for it. 1t
has received a fair trial. Under its
operation the Institution has not en-
joyed the prosperity that it deserved,
and the plan will therefore be aban-
doned in a few months.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

Senator Farwell's banking bill pro-
poses to substitute county, munic-
ipal and even railway securities for
United States bonds as a basis for a
National Bank circulation. This fsa-
ture is almost unanimously disapprov-
ed Dy the press. Better far let the
Government issue the money directly
on It's own credit, than to use city,
county and railway bonds as a basis
for National Bank circulation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
colored citizen b Greene

A colored citizen Of Greene county,
o hio, has set noble example in self.
help TO his race everywhere in max.
ing to Wherefore University a free
gift OF some thirty thousand dollars.
If a white man had given this sum to
a colored university it would not
have occasioned wide remark, al.
though everyone must have ackncwl-
edged it a handsome present. The
notable feature OF the case is the cir
cumstanee that it vas a coiored
mans contribution to the cause oil
colored education and progress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

Sir George Stephen recently started
from Canada to New York. where he
sailed for England to close a contract
Tor three new steamers to ply between
Vancouver and Japan, each to cost
$1,000. 900. 1t issaid these steamers
viii be subsidized by the British gov
eminent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Through to the 500.

The last rail on the Minneapolis, sault
Ste. Marie q Atlanta railway between ST.
Paul. Minneapolis and the 500 was laid on
the 14t.. making a stretch OF 494 miles oil
rails Land within two years. The officers
will make a tour OF inspection over the
al celebration OF the event will be deferred
until the completion OF the international
railway bridge at the 500. as considerable
~baIlastIng must be done 60 place the line
in good condition Tor passenfcr traffic, for
wrich ample provisions are bsina made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Death OF Mrs. John Jacob As,or.

Mrs. J. j. Aston died in New York, after
In illness OF TOUR months. Mrs. Aston was
born in New York sixty-one years ago, and
was Miss Charlotte Augusta Gibbs. She re-
ceiyed a good education, and Was quite &C.
complished. On becoming John Jacob
Astor's wife she was enabled to hold
a foremost position in the society oil
old New Workers. With her husband
she became a prominent member OF Trim.
ity church. She took a great interest in
church work. and no one in New York was
more beloved for her benefactions and
charitable actions. She never was known
to refuse assistance to worthy persosS in
distress. Kind as an employer, she waa
able to keep domesties around her for
about thirty years, and some OF them re
garded her with almost filial affection.
She a a lover OF art, as her home fully
attestg. Her son, Hon. William Astor.
has been in the legislature and was also
minister to Italy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
An increased use of silver dollars Is

An increased use of silver dollars is
reported by the secretary of the treas
ury in the form of silver certificates.
He thinks. However, it is waste to coin
any more silver dollars, but advises
that authority be given to issue certif-
icates against the coming value of the
bullion bought to meet the require
ments of the silver coinage law. This
would not restrict in the least the use
of silver dollars as currency. The
certificates would beequally valuable,
whether representing coin or bullion,
while the bullion could be more easily
stored than the coin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Old Senator sharon finally O

OIu Sharon finally OutTit-
ted the verdict OF the court in it's ia
mous grant of $500 per month ali.
mony and $4,000 counsel fees to
Sarah Alther Hill, who instituted the
celebrated divorce suit. Though
known to be worth $4,000, 600, he
left property behind him valued at
about $3.50. The rest had been trans
ierred with u dying INJUNCTION to the
b~eneficaries to spare no money to
hight The woman who had clouded bis
last years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

Sir Charles Topper. the Canadian
member of the fishery commission,
says that he believed there was little
left now of the irritation taat inspired
the non-intercourse retaliation move
ment OF last winter, and was conf.
dent the commissioners would bring
their labors to a satisfactory conclu.
sion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22

Judge Holmes. Of the Irish Court oil
Queens Bench. at Dublin. has issued a
conditional order, setting aside Mr..
Sections election as Lord Mayor Of
Dublin. An ultimate decision will be
rendered on the order alter argument.
Mr.. Sexton is charged with violating
the Crimes act and with ~aeglecting to
perform his duties when High Sheriff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
Nuggets Of Eoreien News.

Gen. Willoushby, until recently the am.
basssdor OF Madagascar in London, was
convicted on his return to Madagascar oil
the embezziement oi $12, 900, and sen,
fenced to imprisonment for an indefinite
period.
cabinsnt formed by Tirard win not last.
1t Is ~sltogether lacking in notable nsmss,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-12-22
wors, disaster OF Modern Times.

Chinese papers give details OF q disaster
occasioned by the Yellow river overflow
ing it's banks in the Province OF Honau,
and describe it as one OF the most appall.
ing occurrences in loss OF life and property
recorded in recent times. The river broke
it's banks ON the evening o fsept. 2s, south.
west OF the city OF Ching Chow
and not only completely inundated
that city, but also ten other populous
cities. The whole area is now a raging sea
ten TO thirty feet deep, where il was once a
densely populated and rich plain. The
former bed OF the Yellow river is now dry
and the present lake wat the bed Of the
river centuries ago. The loss of lie is in
calculable, and the statement is made by
missionaries that millions OF Chinese are
homeless and starving. The newly gather.
ed crops, houses and trees are all swept
away involving a fearful loss OF life.
The governor in HonRu reports to the
throne that NEARLY all the people have
been drowned in the district reached by
the water, the survivors being those who
escaped to high ground or took refuge in
trees, where they remained until they we're
resc ued. In the province oil Chilli, where
disastrous foundations ave also occurred,
there are 100000 people homeless, repre-.
%senting those whose lives were destroyed.
The extent OF ground swept over by the
overwhelming food is over 1000 square
miles, and the land thus submerged formed
a part OF one OF the richest and most
densely populated plains Of Northern
China.
The receipts Of gold and silver at the
Helena, Mon, assay office for 1887, APP
proximating December, were: Gold,
$1.323, 06o. 20; silver, $31, SOC, 70. The
territorial output OF precious metals for
1887 will approach $50, 600, 600.